Sarah & Dave in Frankfort, MI

Birthdays are a big deal for Sarah Donoghue and her family. So for her 30th birthday, Dave Devitre knew he had to do something special for his girlfriend. He decided to fly Sarah’s parents and two best friends to St. Louis (where they were living at the time) from Michigan for the weekend to celebrate and show them the sights. The Bride Sarah Donoghue, 31, a director of strategic planning The Groom Dave Devitre, 32, a physician The Date September 3 Even though Sarah is afraid of heights, their first stop was the famous St. Louis arch. When they got to the top, Sarah’s dad asked her to look out toward the river. It was then that she heard people calling her name, and when she looked down, she discovered a large sign that read, “Sarah, Will You Marry Me?” “At first I didn’t realize that I was the Sarah,” she recalls, “but I did once I turned to Dave, who was holding a ring.”